But now an estimated 60 percent of NBC's prime-time coverage will be live.

PBS, of note, continues to provide full prime-time coverage of the political conventions, although it breaks away from minor speakers and mundane business for analysis and discussion.

Another would curtail a right often exploited by Republicans to express minority views on the floor, particularly during prime-time coverage on the C-Span television network.

CBS's prime-time coverage on Monday was confined to a portion of "48 Hours," from 10 to 11 p.m.

Alone among the commercial broadcast networks, ABC made a remarkable choice as it began its prime-time coverage of the Democratic National Convention here tonight.

But Mr. Gumbel sets the tone for the prime-time coverage and he does so with remarkable style.

By last week's fantastic Thursday, NBC's prime-time coverage averaged a 19.9 rating - 17 percent above the same period in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

NBC has been presenting its prime-time coverage as suspenseful dramas taking place before the viewers' eyes.

Not a word about it was spoken during the Australian network's prime-time coverage.

NBC's prime-time coverage on Saturday night had men's road cycling, synchronized diving, swimming and gymnastics.